Leonard Rivet (1889 - 1953)

Ancestors

Biography

Leonard Rivet, son of Joseph Felo Rivet and Gustavie Bourgeois, was born on 5 November 1889 in Patoutville, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States.^[1][2] He was enumerated with his parents and siblings during the 1900 and 1910 censuses in St. Mary Parish.^[3][4]

He was required to register for the first draft of The Great War in 1917. At that time, he was single with no dependents, and living with his parents in Glencoe, St. Mary Parish. He was described as being stout and of medium build, with light brown eyes and dark brown hair. He worked as a farm laborer for his father.^[5]

Leonard was inducted into the U.S. Army on 17 September 1917. He reported for training with Company H, 347th Infantry, until 9 November 1917.^[6][7] As a private and a mechanic with Company B, 156th Infantry, 39th Division, he shipped overseas on 22 Aug 1918. They sailed from Hoboken, New Jersey, bound for France on the U.S. Naval Transport President Grant.^[7][8] While in France, he was assigned to Company D, 125th Infantry, in October 1918.^[6] He departed with his company from Brest, France on 2 May 1919 on the U.S.S. Great Northern, arriving in Hoboken seven days later. From there he was sent to Camp Mills on Long Island, New York.^[9] On 27 May 1919, he received an honorable discharge.^[6][7][10]

Leonard has not been found on the 1920 census.

He married Adelia Landry about 1926. They had at least one child, Bonnie Mae.^[11]

Leonard and Adelia were enumerated together with their daughter during the 1930 and 1940 censuses, living in Jeanerette, Iberia Parish. They rented their home for five dollars per month. Leonard could not read or write English, but could speak it. He was working for a sugar cane farm.^[12][13]

He registered for the draft of World War II in April 1942. At that time, he was living in rural Jeanerette, employed as an agricultural laborer. He was described as about five feet eight inches tall, 170 pounds, with blue-gray eyes, gray hair, and ruddy complexion.^[14]

In 1950 their daughter and her husband and children were living with them.^[15]

Leonard Rivet died at age 63 on 11 April 1953 in Lafayette.^[16] He was buried at St. John's Cemetery in Jeanerette.^[7][17]

Sources

1. ↑ Donald J. Hébert, Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900, compact disk #101 ("SWLR CD") (Rayne, Louisiana: Hébert Publications, 2001; reprints by Claitor's Publications);

   RIVETTE, Leonard (Phelo & Gustavie BOURGEOIS) b. 5 Nov. 1889 (Jeanerette Ch.: v. 1, p. 231)

2. ↑ Other records show various birth dates, but the SWLR record is based on original baptismal records and is considered to be the correct date. Other dates found: [1910] ca 1890 - 1910 St. Mary ph. census (age 20); [1918] 5 Nov 1891 - WWI 1917 draft card; [1930] ca 1896 - 1930 Iberia ph. census (age 34); [1942] 5 Nov 1890 - WWII 1942 draft card; [1953] 5 Nov 1889 - application for military marker; [1953] 5 Nov 1889 - engraved on headstone; [1953] ca 1890 - age 63 at death on 11 Apr 1953
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 7 July 2022), household of Fellow Rivet (indexed as River), Police Jury Ward 2, St. Mary, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 79, sheet 24B-25A, family 518, line 98, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972); FHL microfilm 1,240,582.

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   - Fellow Rivet Head Male 35 Louisiana

   - Gustavie Rivet Wife Female 32 Louisiana

   - Severen Rivet Son Male 15 Louisiana

   - Leonard Rivet Son Male 10 Louisiana

   - Sydonia Rivet Daughter Female 8 Louisiana

   - Idolia Rivet Daughter Female 5 Louisiana

   - Luvdice Rivet Son Male 2 Louisiana

   - Eli Rivet Son Male 4/12 Louisiana

   - W S Culbertson Boarder Male 29 Tennessee

4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 7 July 2022), housenold of Faloe Revette, Police Jury Ward 2, St Mary, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 86, sheet 21A, family 165, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 531; FHL microfilm 1,374,544.

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   - Faloe Revette Head Male 45 Louisiana

   - Gustavie Revette Wife Female 43 Louisiana

   - Ceveran Revette Son Male 25 Louisiana

   - Leonard Revette Son Male 20 Louisiana

   - Cedonia Revette Daughter Female 18 Louisiana

   - Edolia Revette Daughter Female 15 Louisiana

   - Laodise Revette Son Male 12 Louisiana

   - Elle Revette Son Male 10 Louisiana

5. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 24 December 2021), Leonard Rivet, 5 Jun 1917, St. Mary, Louisiana, United States; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; FHL microfilm 1,685,000.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} "Louisiana World War I Service Records, 1917-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 23 February 2021), Leonard Rivet, 17 Sep 1917, Franklin, St. Mary, Louisiana, United States; citing The Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge; FamilySearch digital folder 004115328.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3} Ancestry.com, "U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963" (database online); Office of the Quartermaster General, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, USA, microfilm publication M1916; Leonard Rivet, d. 11 Apr 1953, St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Jeanerette, LA.
8. ↑ Ancestry.com, "U.S. Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939," online database (images), viewed 31 May 2017; The National Archives, College Park, Maryland, record group 92, NAI Number 6234477, Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; file "President Grant, Aug. 22, 1918, Hoboken, N.J.", record for Leonard Rivet
9. ↑ Ancestry.com, "U.S. Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939," online database (images), viewed 31 May 2017; The National Archives, College Park, Maryland, record group 92, NAI Number 6234465, Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; file 579.31 "Great Northern arrived May 9, 1919", record for Leonard Rivet
10. ↑ "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 26 October 2019), Leonard Rivet, 27 May 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis, Missouri: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers; digital folder 105280760, image 4392
11. ↑ 1930 census shows Leonard and Adelia were ages 34 and 32 respectively, married at ages 30 and 28, which implies marriage 4 years earlier. Their daughter was born 6 years earlier.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 7 July 2022), household of Leonard Rivet, Police Jury Ward 8, Iberia, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 23-18, sheet 4B, line 72, family 78, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 794; FHL microfilm 2,340,529.

    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

    - Leonard Rivet Head Male 34 Louisiana

    - Adelia Rivet Wife Female 32 Louisiana

    - Bonnie M Rivet Daughter Female 6 Louisiana

13. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 11 Jul 2023), household of Leonard Rivet (indexed as Riner), Police Jury Ward 8, Iberia, Louisiana, United States; citing Enumeration District 23-19, sheet 38A, family 513, line 16, Canal St Road, NARA publication T627; FamilySearch digital folder 005454639 image 974.

    - Leonard Rivet M 50 Married Head Louisiana

    - Ordelia Rivet F 42 Married Wife Louisiana

    - Bonnie Mae Rivet F 16 Single Daughter Louisiana

14. ↑ FamilySearch.org, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," images, digital folder 4437027; record for Leonard Rivette, serial no. U2789, Local Board No. 1, Iberia Parish, New Court House, New Iberia, La. Born 5 Nov 1890 in Iberia parish. He signed with his mark. (Note: this record collection can only be viewed from the FHL or affiliated library.)
15. ↑ "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 11 Jul 2023), household of Leonard Rivet, 11 April 1950, New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana, United States; citing Enumeration District 23-42, sheet 15, family 150, line 10; FamilySearch digital folder 108815577 image 18.

    - Leonard Rivet M 60 years Married Head Farm Hand Louisiana

    - Adetia Rivet F 50 years Married Wife

    - Andrew Vaughn M 28 years Married Son-in-law Farm Hand

    - Bonnie M Vaughn F 26 years Married Daughter Louisiana

    - Benezer J Vaughn M 4 years Never married Grandson Louisiana

    - Nathan P Vaughn M 1 years Never married Grandson Louisiana

16. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 4 March 2021), Leonard Rivet, 11 Apr 1953, age 63; citing Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, certificate number 5167, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 1,573,930.
17. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (findagrave.com : accessed 07 July 2022), memorial page for Leonard Rivette (5 Nov 1889–11 Apr 1953), Find A Grave: Memorial #215209687, citing Saint Johns Cemetery, Jeanerette, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, USA, maintained by Debbie G Morrogh (contributor 47912404); includes headstone photo and image of application for military marker.